Description
Pepperoni Pizza Sourdough Bread is a must-try delight that combines the flavors of traditional pizza with the tangy taste of sourdough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125g active sourdough starter
- 325g warm water
- 500g bread flour
- 10g salt
- 10g pizza seasoning
- 150g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 200g pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Feed the Starter: Before making your dough, feed your starter 4-8 hours in advance or until it’s doubled in size.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter with the warm water until it’s fully dissolved.
- Add Flour and Salt: Add flour and salt to the mixture and stir until no flour pockets remain.
- Rest the Dough: Cover the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Stretch & Fold: Every 30 minutes, perform 3-4 sets of stretch and folds to build gluten strength.
- Bulk Fermentation: Cover the bowl and leave it to ferment until bubbles form and the dough rises.
- Shaping the Dough: Lightly flour your countertop, transfer the dough onto it, and shape it into a ball.
- Final Proofing: Place the dough in a floured banneton basket, cover, and let it rest for 30 minutes to an hour, then refrigerate for 4-24 hours.
- Scoring and Baking: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside for at least 15 minutes.
- Score the Dough: Make a large cut along one side of the dough to allow gases to escape while baking.
- Bake: Transfer the dough into the preheated Dutch oven and bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool the Loaf: Let the bread cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- For a more sour flavor and easier digestion, proof longer in the fridge.
- To prevent the bottom from over-browning, place a cookie sheet on the rack below the Dutch oven.
- Cutting too soon may result in a gummy texture.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg